सुन्दरकाण्डे अष्टपञ्चाशः सर्गः — हनुमद्वृत्तान्तकथनम्, सीताभिज्ञान-प्रदानम्, लङ्कादाह-वर्णनम्
कथं दृष्टा त्वया देवी कथं वा तत्र वर्तते।तस्यां वा स कथंवृत्तः क्रूरकर्मा दशाननः।।।।
matpramāṇānurūpaṃ ca vyāditaṃ ca mukhaṃ tayā ||
She opened her mouth wide, matching my own measure as I had enlarged myself.
"How did you find the god-like lady? How was she? How was the ten-headed one, cruel in action, behaving with her? You may narrate what she said.
Dharma is steadfastness under trial: even when confronted by a divine obstacle, one remains committed to the mission and responds intelligently without abandoning righteousness.
On the flight to Laṅkā, Hanumān meets Surasā, who tests him by demanding he enter her mouth; she expands to match his enlarged form.
Resourceful courage—Hanumān adapts his strategy calmly while keeping the goal (service to Rāma) foremost.